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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1961

Page

3

Teen Center to Open Pending State Garage Lease

Athens Teen Town committee awaits approval from the State Highway Department Division 10 to lease the Hudson Avenue garage for a teen center. Norman Dean says plans are ready and the group hopes the center can open by September despite opposition and a garage vacancy this month.

State Highway Department Athens Norman Dean City Council Recreation Committee Division 10 Dean Hudson Ave Marietta

Guysville Native Dies

Mrs Blanche Bean of Guysville reports the death of her sister in law Mrs Luta Bean Spence in Roslyn Pennsylvania. Burial occurred at Prospectville Pennsylvania. Mrs Spence a Guysville native is survived by brother Harry Bean of Bradenton Beach Florida two sons Vern of New York and Don of Glenside Pennsylvania and eight grandchildren. Her husband daughter and two brothers had died earlier.

Guysville Blanche Bean Luta Bean Spence Roslyn Prospectville Spence Harry Bean Bradenton Beach Fla Vern New York Don Glenside

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Goldsberry of The Plains welcome a son. Admissions include Elza McGraner of The Plains Mrs. Robert Main of Athens Cathy Seel of Albany Route 1 Therese Walker of Athens. Discharges: William Daugherty of Zanesville Maxine McGee of Athens William Clark of Buchtel Mrs. Joe Daily of Athens and son Mrs. Charles Sargent of Pomeroy Route 1.

Dale Goldsberry the Plains Elza McGraner Robert Main Athens Cathy Seel Albany Therese Walker William Daugherty Zanesville Maxine McGee William Clark Buchtel Joe Daily

Nelsonville Man Cited on Motor Vehicle Conversion Complaint

Nelsonville resident Tom Gibson was cited on a common pleas court warrant for conversion of a motor vehicle. Conrad Hewlett of Nelsonville signed the complaint alleging the car was taken early this week. Gibson was returned to Athens and scheduled to appear in county circuit court Friday.

Tom Gibson Nelsonville Columbus

Driver Escapes Injury After Rock Force Off Route 50

West Virginia youth Denzil Yoak, 16, of Spencer, was not injured when his car veered off Route 50 three miles east of Coolville after being forced off the road by an unidentified vehicle, according to the State Highway Patrol.

West Virginia Route 50 Coolville State Highway Patrol Denzil Yoak Spencer

Court Levies Fine Cited for Unsafe Vehicle

Clarence M. Ashworth aged 60 of 150 East State Street pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Friday to driving an unsafe vehicle. He was fined $10 plus costs assessed by the State Highway Patrol.

State Highway Patrol Clarence M. Ashworth E. Sate St

Childhood recollections of Goosetown life and youth pastimes

C H Harris recalls old days in Goosetown Athens with tales of corporal punishment, hunting practices, shanty building, and circus visits. He notes weekly beatings by teachers or elders, practical rabbit hunting, and the craft of wooden shanties made from scraps. He mentions large river catfish and a 1910 72 pound catch at Guysville dam.

Hocking Guysville Mill

Deputy Sheriff Becomes Firearms Instructor at Camp Sherman

Deputy Sheriff Robert Allen qualified as a firearms instructor after a three day seminar at Camp Sherman Chillicothe hosted by the State Highway Patrol. He received instruction on the .38 special revolver shotgun and Thompson sub machine gun plus teaching methods and appropriate background for use.

Robert Allen Allen Camp Sherman Chillicothe State Highway Patrol

Five Week Old Tempie Sorohan Dies in Athens

Tempie Sue Sorohan five week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence J Sorohan of Athens died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Thursday night. Survived by maternal grandparents W H Griffin Wendell N C and paternal Vern Sorohan New Lexington. Mass at St Rose Church New Lexington Saturday 10 am. Burial New Lexington Cemetery.

New Lexington Sue Sorohan Lawrence J. Sorohan Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital W. H. Griffin Wendell N. C Vern Sorohan St. Rose Church

Shade Man Injured At Ohio University Heating Plant

Frank Hooper, 46, of Shade, sustained head injuries when his head struck a pipe at the Ohio University heating plant on West Union Street. He received first aid from the fire department emergency squad and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

Frank Hooper Shade Sheltering Arms Hospital Ohio University W. Union St Fire Department

Beckley Bound Over On Non-Support Charge

Billie Maynard Beckley of Cincinnati pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a non support charge. With bond set at 500 dollars he was bound over to the next grand jury.

Billie Maynard Beckley Cincinnati Beckley

Forfeit of Bond After Speeding Charge

James P. Gull aged 53 of Newark had a $21 bond forfeited after failing to appear in Municipal Court on a speeding charge cited by the State Highway Patrol.

James P. Gull Newark State Highway Patrol

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